NAPER NIGHTS LINEUP FEATURES TRIBUTE BANDS
Naper Settlement’s Naper Nights concert series this summer will feature a lineup of bands playing the hits of Taylor Swift, Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, The Doobie Brothers, Toby Keith and others.
Shows are presented twice a month in June, July and August, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and local students from School of Rock performing from 5 to 5:40 p.m. before the main stage acts start at 6 and 8 p.m.
This year’s shows include:
June 19: R-E-S-P-E-C-T: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin and a Sly and the Family Stone Tribute by Bumpus;
June 20: AC/DC tribute by DOWN/POUR and an Ozzy Osbourne tribute by Crazy Train;
July 17: ZZ Top tribute by Eliminator and a The Doobie Brothers tribute by The Doobie Others Band;
July 18: K-Pop Dance Party by DLC: DANCE and by pop hits by Dylan Chambers;
Aug. 14: The Dan Peters Band will perform rock covers and JUMP will present a tribute to Van Halen;
Aug. 15: A Taylor Swift tribute by Sparks Fly and a Toby Keith tribute by Made in America.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children ages 4 to 12, free for children 3 and under. Proceeds support the Naperville Heritage Society.
For more information, go to www.napernights.org.
SOLSTICE CENTURY BIKE RIDE AT WHALON LAKE
The third annual Solstice Century Bike Ride will be held Friday, June 19, at Whalon Lake Forest Preserve in Naperville to benefit nonprofits focusing on mental health, youth programs and essential services.
As part of the all-day event that starts at 6 a.m., 100 bicyclists are challenged to complete 10, 10-mile loops through the forest preserve to raise money for area charities. The event also includes a provided lunch and the Solstice Century Celebration, with dinner and music.
Last year, the 100-mile cycling event raised more than $105,000. Organizer Zac Larson, of Naperville, has set a goal to raise $100,000 this year as well, a news release said.
Participants are asked to raise at least $1,000 for charity.
The nonprofit organizations selected this year to benefit are SamaraCare, Grow Wellness Foundation and Max’s Mission, which focus on mental health services; DuPagePads, Little Friends and Hesed House, which focus on community services; and 4:13 and 16 Days, which focus on youth and family services.
For more information, go to solsticecentury.com.
HIDDEN OAKS ART EXHIBIT RUNS THROUGH JULY
Contemporary artist Elizabeth Schnura will display her nature-themed exhibit, “Big Helpers: Mutualism Magnified,” through July 19 at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook.
Schnura’s paintings highlight the symbiotic relationships between plants and animals, according to the Forest Preserve District of Will County.
Schnura, of Evergreen Park, creates detailed paintings based on photographs she takes, using vibrant color to depict insects, birds and other wildlife commonly found in local preserves and backyards, the forest district said in a news release.
Viewers can expect to see creatures from spiders to butterflies to grasshoppers hiding in the foliage, the release said. Mutualism describes the mutually beneficial relationship between two organisms and is a way to highlight the beauty and importance of all living things, Schnura said in the release.
The nature center at 419 Trout Farm Road is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
